And
only a bit later, in March 1991, his unique style of dance
music was played for the very first time to the public at
the embryonic Berlin club "Tresor".Around this
same period, Paul also started making his own original compositions.
His first production "Perfect Day", put together
with Cosmic Baby as "Visions of Shiva", was released
in 1992. "I was pleased like a little child, holding
my own very first record in my hands!,... Paul remembers.
"Perfect Day" was published by the Berlin underground
label 'MFS', and launched a promising career, which aimed
without pause or hesitation for the top !In 1993 Paul created
the club hit of the year with his remix of Humate's "Love
Stimulation".The following year, his first album "45
RPM" was recorded, while he was also regularly spinning
sets at the legendary club 'E - Werk'.Over the next few
years Paul garnered further respect by remixing tracks of
many renowned artists such as Inspiral Carpets, Sven Väth,
Curve and New Order. This was of course until the release
of his second album, "Seven Ways", which firmly
established him as one of the world's truly great electronic
artists.'Seven Ways' unleashed a frenzy of national and
international interviews, and many globe-roaming DJ - sets
as well, as Paul was catapulted into the Top 100 - Salecharts.
Even the English music media, typically protective of their
own homespun DJ artists, unanimously praised the record.
Readers of "DJ Magazine voted 'Seven Ways' as the Number
1 album of the year. Bellowing singles such as "Beautiful
Place", "Forbidden Fruit" and "Words",
featuring remixes of Salt Tank, Quattara and Curve, fully
secured him a place as a major player in the British and
European dancecharts.Before the club closed, Paul became
an institution at Berlin's 'E - Werk', regularly spinning
new musical magic, with guest appearances by fellow superstar
DJ's Nick Warren, BT, Dave Seaman and Sasha.In 1998 his
first album "45 RPM" was released in the UK, and
the new remix of the single "For an Angel" attacked
the worldwide dancefloors. The album buzzed for two weeks
at number 1 in England and four weeks at number 1 in the
German dancecharts, and also achieved major postings in
the American, Australian, Dutch, Belgian and Scandinavian
dancecharts.However, Paul's core sentiments are not as a
producer, to be shuttered away in some stealthy studio,
but as a performing DJ very willing to be seen, and with
a deep desire to have contact with his audience, whether
it be 500 people or 1.5 million..."As I began my career
as a DJ I discovered that there is a really deep communication
between DJ and people. I learned to observe the different
vibrations, learned how to move the crowd, and how to create
atmosphere." Paul remembers, "because while spinning,
an interaction takes place between the people and me. I
never come into a club and spin just a ready set. It is
also a very new experience for me every time, and nobody
knows in advance how it will end."Now he creates that
experience regularly, as resident - DJ in New York's "Twilo"
club, at the acclaimed "Gatecrasher" in Sheffield,
and in his hometown of Berlin.In 1999 Paul was divorced
from his former label 'MFS' and started up, together with
his team, the new label "Vandit" Records. This
label presents both Paul's releases, as well as other new
and innovative dance/DJ artists.In England, 'Deviant' -
Records are taking care of Paul's creative output, whose
brainstorm was the 1998 Triple - CD "Vorsprung Dyk
Technik". Combining 33 tracks, it is the most exhaustive
collection of Paul's remixes to date, containing classics
like Humate's "Love Stimulation" and Joe T. Vanelli's
"Playing with the Voice in Germany" as well as
Binary Finary's clubhit "1998" and Paul's own
chart single "For an Angel". A year after its
release in Nov 1999, "Vorsprung Dyk Technik" was
officially declared "Silver" with over 60,000
UK sales, a very rare feat indeed for a Triple - CD.Today
Paul's touring diary is incredibly hectic with regular globetrotting
stops at major venues in London, Tel Aviv, Mexico, New York
and Singapore. Between all that, Berlin is always there
and waiting -- if not for the interviews and local club
dates, then for looking after his own label, recording studio
and radio show (not to mention his friends and family as
well!)."It isn't the success or which place I take
in the salecharts that is important for me. (What's) most
important are the people, the family, friends, ..and everyone,
(especially) where I've changed something. I am really pleased
when someone tells me: "Hey, by hearing your song something
changed in my life!" Paul says, "I've never made
music for being trendy or making the fat money. I make music
for myself, it (the music) comes directly from my stomach,
my music springs from an intense feeling. And every track
has its own little story..."We are all wishing you
lots of pleasure while listening or dancing to Paul's music,
and you'll definitely be hearing more from him on this website
in the near future !
Just listen, enjoy and be inspired ! |
